A Christian Evaluation of Dewey's View on the Purpose of Schooling
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George Demetrion
May 29, 2011, 9:47:51 PM5/29/11
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Good evening all,
This thoughtful article may be of interest to some, especially to Willis and myaelf
It is # 23 of the attached Journal of Philosophy and History of Education that can be accessed by printing pp. 27-34. It's the most thoughtful Christian exposition on Dewey that I've come across and will be giving it a thourough review. http://www.journalofphilosophyandhistoryofeducation.com/jophe58.pdf
Best,
George
This thoughtful article may be of interest to some, especially to Willis and myaelf
WORK OR LOVE?: A CHRISTIAN EVALUATION OF JOHN DEWEY’S VIEWS ON
THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOLING Claudiu Cimpean, Baylor UniversityIt is # 23 of the attached Journal of Philosophy and History of Education that can be accessed by printing pp. 27-34. It's the most thoughtful Christian exposition on Dewey that I've come across and will be giving it a thourough review. http://www.journalofphilosophyandhistoryofeducation.com/jophe58.pdf
Best,
George
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May 31, 2011, 11:18:09 PM5/31/11
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George:
Looking at the closing paragraphs of
the article, I'd like to share my own thoughts on the state of education in
America, printed in the recent issue of the Calvin Synod Herald
(Calvin Synod Conference bimonthly), "School's Out For Summer But 'Johnny
Can't Read.' " (Attached)
George Demetrion
Jun 1, 2011, 10:59:34 AM6/1/11
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Thanks Al,
Have printed and will read your article.
The one on Dewey that I sent was a good apologetic in laying out a basic rationale in support of a Christian epistemology, which at the least should be part of the educational curriculum, nit as a polemic, obviously, but as a significant world view. I think there's little doubt that Christian theology has been eradicated from the Western academy even though it represents, if nothing else, an important stream of intellectual history in its own right. The result is that the portrayal of Christianity in our public schooling (secondary and university) is at best a caricature of the complexity and depth of the contention. At the least, this needs to be presented in its own terms, carefully evaluated, and where relevant, and argued for and against on its own truth claims.
George Marsden's the Soul of the American University http://www.amazon.com/Soul-American-University-Establishment-Established/dp/0195106504 should be required reading for many.
Best,
George Demetrion
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Have printed and will read your article.
The one on Dewey that I sent was a good apologetic in laying out a basic rationale in support of a Christian epistemology, which at the least should be part of the educational curriculum, nit as a polemic, obviously, but as a significant world view. I think there's little doubt that Christian theology has been eradicated from the Western academy even though it represents, if nothing else, an important stream of intellectual history in its own right. The result is that the portrayal of Christianity in our public schooling (secondary and university) is at best a caricature of the complexity and depth of the contention. At the least, this needs to be presented in its own terms, carefully evaluated, and where relevant, and argued for and against on its own truth claims.
George Marsden's the Soul of the American University http://www.amazon.com/Soul-American-University-Establishment-Established/dp/0195106504 should be required reading for many.
Best,
George Demetrion
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